Wee Swap
Tagging Procedures
New Tagging
Guideline

Consignors, please
attach tags to your
large items (such as
furniture, ride-on toys,
equipment) with a
single piece of
scotch tape before
checking in.
We have a special
system for these tags
and will assist you in
attaching them
during check-in.
Correctly tagging your items is the most important thing you can do to
ensure that you receive full credit for all of your sales, and the best way
to ensure that your tags meet all Wee Swap requirements is to use the
online system for creating your cards.  We are making some changes to
this system before the Fall 2012 sale so please check back soon!

If you prefer to create your tags by hand, please carefully read and follow the
guidelines below when tagging your items and refer to the Tag Illustrations
below for examples.    If you want to save yourself a lot of time at Drop-Off,
be sure to use our
Express Label Service.
CARDS
If creating tags by hand, PLEASE USE 3x5 INDEX
CARDS!   If printing out on a computer, use ONLY
heavy weight paper or card stock (65 lb. cover
weight or higher) and cut into individual tags.  Tags
printed on normal printer paper will be rejected at
Drop-Off as they tear off easily and become
separated from your item.  Please see our Tag
Illustrations below for details on how to arrange the
information on your cards.
PINS
Use medium to large safety pins ONLY!  No small
gold pins,  straight pins, or clothespins. - they WILL
fall off!  Be sure to attach your safety pin  horizontally
ABOVE the cutting line on your cards.
HANGERS
Wire hangers are not required but please use
them when possible
- plastic ones break and
clothes end up on the floor. Plastic coated wire
hangers are fine - check with your dry cleaners or
the dollar store if you need supplies.  Wal-Mart
carries them if you check early!   If you do not wish
to purchase infant wire hangers, pin garment by
both shoulders to the outside of the hanger.

The hanger hook should face to the left with the tag
pinned onto the right side of the garment as you
face it.  Pin clothing-sets together on one hanger,
with the pants or skirt pinned to the outside so both
pieces can be viewed.  Pin pants and skirts onto
the top side of the hanger to keep them from sliding
to one side.  Please see our Tag Illustrations below
for examples.

Please note that we do not accept clothing in zip
lock bags.
 Shoppers want to see what they are
buying - even blankets and bibs, etc. will sell better
on hangers.
CONSIGNOR
NUMBER
IMPORTANT!!!  Make sure that your consignor
number is correct and on every item you bring. Do
not make corrections on a tag - make a new tag if
this is necessary. Double check at drop-off to make
sure we have gotten your consignor number correct
on all your barcode labels (see below). Your profit
depends on this information!
SIZE &
DESCRIPTION
Please use a size and not just S, M, or L.  Give a
short description on your tag in case it becomes
separated from the item. Ex: "girl's blue Oshkosh
jumper w/ print blouse," rather than "jumper" will
help in matching items with lost tags - and there's
always a few!
PRICE
to sell!  In order to make the most of our rack
space, all hanging items must have a minimum
price of $3.00.  If you do not feel your item is worth
$3.00, consider making it part of a set.   Please
don't overprice.  People shop Wee Swap looking for
bargains!  For clothing, we suggest at least 50% -
75% off of the original retail price, depending on
name brand & condition.  Big ticket items in good
shape usually bring more of their original price.

Please keep your prices in full dollar increments
(no $1.99, $6.50, etc.).  If you do not want an item to
be sold at a discount during our 25% Off and
Half-Price days, put the letters N.D. (No Discount)
in the bottom right corner of your tag.
ITEMS
OTHER THAN
CLOTHING
Group small items together in a zip-lock bag. Pin
the 3X5 card to the OUTSIDE of the bag. Attach
shoes to each other with pins, string, or zipties and
attach your 3x5 card to the shoes. Use heavy tape
to attach cards to non-clothing items. Scotch tape
will not hold and your cards may become lost if not
securely attached.  Again, make sure the
description is sufficient to match up in case the
card becomes separated.
LARGE ITEMS
Please write or print your large item tags and
attach them loosely with only a single piece of
scotch tape
to your items. We have a system of
double tagging the larger items with your tag and
an inventory control tag. This will help reduce errors
from missing tags on what are generally our more
expensive items.
BARCODE
LABELS
The bottom of each tag is reserved for a barcode
label that is used in the check-out process.  Wee
Swap will supply the barcode labels to consignors
that are creating their tags by hand, but each
consignor will be responsible for applying the
labels to their own tags.  We highly recommended
that you use our
Express Label Service where we
mail your barcode labels to you in advance of the
sale.  This will allow you to attach the labels to your
tags at home and save a tremendous amount of
time at drop-off.  For those who do not use Express
Label Service, barcode labels will be printed at
drop-off.  It will be your responsibility to attach the
labels before putting your items out on the sale
floor.
If you u
se the computer to generate your tags, your
barcodes will print automatically on your tickets.
SORT
Have your clothes arranged by size and gender.  
This will make drop-off faster and easier for you.
Supplies to have on
hand when doing
your Wee Swap
tagging

3 x 5 index cards
or
65lb weight paper

Large safety pins

Hangers (wire when
possible)

Packaging tape
(scotch tape will not
hold)

Large zip-lock bags

Cable ties or heavy
string
(for securely tying
items together)

Wet-wipes

Shout wipes/stain
stick

Baby sitter

Chocolate
Tag Illustrations
Start with a 3x5 card.  Turn the card vertically!  Drop down about 1-inch and
draw a line.  Pin the card to the item with the pin oriented horizontally above
the line.  (If the pin is facing vertically it is much easier for the card to be
pulled off unintentionally).  Write the required information below the line.

Following these instructions will help
ensure you get proper credit
for your sales and speed up
check out for everyone.
  • We know that tags periodically get separated from their items.  To
    help ensure that you get any unsold items back at pick-up, try writing
    your consignor number on a piece of masking tape and placing it in
    the neck of your clothing items or on a flat surface of other items
    (such as shoes and toys).  This can also help us match up any
    loose tags to their corresponding item during the sale.
  • As a courtesy to our shoppers, try writing the price of your items on
    the top part of the tag (above the cut line) in addition to the bottom
    part as required.  This helps our shoppers remember what they
    paid for each item when they get home and start bragging about the
    wonderful deals they got at Wee Swap!
Tagging Procedures